Religious Institute Congressional Briefing

On June 23, 2003, the Religious Institute sponsored a Congressional briefing on religious support for sexuality education. The briefing was co-sponsored by Congressional Representatives Diana DeGette (CO), James C. Greenwood (PA), Jerrold Nadler (NY), Jan Schakowsky (IL), Louise Slaughter (NY), and Henry Waxman (CA).

The agenda included presentations by:

Rev. Debra W. Haffner, Unitarian Universalist, Director, Religious Institute, former President and CEO of SIECUS
Rev. Steve Clapp, Church of the Brethren, President, Christian Community
Rev. Dr. Larry Greenfield, American Baptist, Director, Religious Institute, former President of Colgate Rochester Divinity School/Bexley Hall/Crozer Theological Seminary
Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell, Director, Pennsylvania Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Rev. Carlton Veazey, National Baptist, President and CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Ann L. Hanson, Minister for Children, Families, and Human Sexuality, Justice, and Witness Ministries, United Church of Christ

Their testimony can be read by following the link on their name.